The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-09
WHAT THEY THINK OF TT.
OPINION OF CoNGRESSMEN ON THE
PRESlDENT'3 MESSAGE.

Some of Them Say II Lis n Good Thing for
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journal Clerk-Cariisis and the House
Committees.
| WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. AFTER the reading
| OF tho presidents message In tho respective
| houses, representatives of the United Press In
| terviewed a large number of congressman as to
their opinion OF the communication. The follow
ing are few Of tho expressions Of opnions
Senator Evarts said he was impressed with tho
| brevity OF the message, and that anything In the
way OF brevity in politics was to be COM
| mended.
Senator Platt said he didn't know whether he
wanted to express an opinion or not for publica-
lion. II he did it might not be complimentary.
Senator Butler said he hadn't read 1t yet, and
antil he had done so did not care to express an
opinion.
Senator Stamford: "I wasn't able to hear IL
\ very we'll but what did hear of 1t struck me as
being something in the way of free trade argu-
ment."
Senator Call "a very able document"
Senator Paddock: tRepublcan.) at ia a big
| rard for the Republicans"
Senator Hiscock: I'VE can carry New York
| ny the biggest majority IL was ever carried II
| hey give us that platform"
Senator Teller: Its a remarkable message
and very weak"
Senator Fry: "Its good enough platform for
| the Republicans"
Senator Allison: IF the president means free
| trade--and take 1t that he doee-it will be
good enough document for the Republicans"
Senator Chandler: Il only fear the Demo-
cratic party will not endorse it, and will 60 back
onit The Republicans want nothing better with
which to sweep the country"
Senator Spooner: "A free trade essay. I'm
gpd to see them show their hand"
Senator Reagan: II like, and endorse It,"
Senator Gray: STRONG, original and charac-
teristic of the man. Mr. Cleveland is the strong
st president since Jackson"
Senator Eustis: ut is an admirable message
and suits u.s."
Senator Blackburn: eff there's anything I
don't want 10 be quoted on its this message"
Representative Heisland, of Pennsylvania,
Rep hiiean: I'VE can defeat that doctrine by
100 0oo majority in ennsylvanIa."
Representative Glover, Democrat: II heard
only portions OF it, but have talked with many
of the Ohio delegation and they are against the
message because of the argument against tariff
IN WOOL Without Ohio in accord, I fear but liz
lecan be accomplished"
Representative Cox, Democrat: Didn't hear
Il ut all, but 1t is on the right lines"
Representative Gibson, Democrat: "The
stroi gest and boldest expression over made by
my one on the subjkct. Heartily approve every
word OF it. 1t is the line we must hew to-"
Representative Bliss Democrat: "Tell you
what think of 1t tomorrow"
Representative Hovey, of Indiana: at creates
IN emergency and ignores the real issue before
The conntry-that OF distributing the surplus. It
will harm the Democratic party, and by ignoring
the soldiers bring them solidly over to u.s."
Representative Fuller, of Iowa. Republican:
I'VE can stand such stuff as that"
Representative Bayne, of Pennsylvania, Re-
publican: with a balance of trade against us
Amounting to $780, 1000 annually, man capable
Of single entry bookkeeping ought to know such
talk Is absurd
Representative Owen Of Indiana, Republican:
1T is characteristic message, written, as usual,
IN the line OF q stump speech. Tho demand for
lree wool aud the silence on sugar, when there
are l.00O, 90 wool growers and less than II 900
sugar producers, will not quite meet the better
Judgment OF the people"
Representative Bingham, OF Pennsylvania, Re-
publican: 1T weakens the president and ia the
most extreme Democratic sentiment ever heard
altered on the floor of this house."
Representative Hooker Of Mississippi. Demo-
:rat: 1T Ia strong, unique, and the grounds are
well taken. The party will indorse it,
Representative Mckinley, Of Ohio, Repub.
ican: 1.-The issue is mado. It is free trade
against protection, find will give us strength"
Representative White, VI Indiana, Repu blcan
"A rehash, and q misstatenlent Of figures and
facts"
Representative Mills said: "Good, elegant.
Could not be better"
Representative Springer said: '"That Is q good
Dne He hits the nail on the head every time
We have our platform"
Representative Townshend said: Elegant
elegant, 1t beats them all 1t could not be bet
ter. Wo arc going to stand by him and we are
going to win"
Representative Hemphill expressed satisfac-
ton.
Representative Randall declared that he had
nothing to say on tho subject ut present. He
was going to read the message again.
Representative Bland said: Its the best we
have ever had. have not heard it's equal since
have been in congress-"
A large number OF Democrats in both houses
declined to express opinions of the sage until
they have more carefully considered 1t.